On the sidewalk outside the Leopold on Friday night, Arnaz Irani, a jewelry designer, said she found the scene inside disconcerting.“We were shocked that people could even be sitting in there,” she said. This place has got a great vibe in it and the food was absolutely tasty and fantastic.I actually didn't read Shantaram before visiting Mumbai but I'm reading it now and it's nice to have mental images for Leopold's! Around 9:40 p.m., dinner at the Leopold was interrupted by a minute-long volley of gunfire and the loud bang of an exploding grenade. But amid the mainly Indian crowd were reminders of the power of the weapons that the gunmen used.The bullet that grazed Mr. Khadka had punctured a solid-wood door plated with stainless steel. The attack had begun on November 26 and lasted until November 29. The Leopold Cafe is a popular restaurant and bar on Colaba Causeway, in the Fort area of Mumbai, India, located across from the Colaba Police station. But since the attacks, the Leopold has attracted more wealthy and middle-class Mumbai natives. They looked like “decent” people, he said, and he thought “they were waiting for friends.” About three minutes later, the men began shooting.

A note at each table, placed under the glass tabletop, advises diners that donations for family members of the “deceased staff” can be made at the cashier.Mr. Leopold has become a household name in India, Mr. Kishore said. They traveled from Karachi, Pakistan, to Mumbai … We're visiting Mumbai in a week... Any other dog friendly restaurants near the interesting sights? Asked what he would do if gunmen returned, he shrugged.The bullet holes and pockmarks from shrapnel at Leopold Cafe will remain uncovered for now.In the Mumbai attacks, eight were killed at Leopold Cafe. The bullet holes in the granite-paneled walls looked as if they had been made with percussion drills.Many buildings in Mumbai exhibit perpetual dilapidation, and the Leopold is no exception. Probably due to this reason, I had set very high expectations from it. Sales are now five times what they were before the attack. Ajmal Kasab was the … And an eclectic clientele — some come out of curiosity, others to show their support — sits down for a meal and freely flowing beer. On the way upstairs he saw two young men standing on the sidewalk with large rucksacks, not … unfortunately!! But at the Leopold, it is often standing room only. After each new terrorist attack — and there have been many in India in recent years — life returns to normal and the pressure to prevent future attacks dissipates. unfortunately!! Must visit for those who want to experience Mumbai's pub culture. “I want it to go on the same way, as if nothing has happened,” he said. During the attacks, he ran for his life down a side street. But for now they are the Leopold Cafe’s new décor.“We are going to let it be,” Mr. Jehani said over the din of his crowded restaurant, where eight people were killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks last month. Food is okay although it is overpriced.Leopold cafe well known over 50 years old cafe in south mumbai.popular among tourist and good food served here.

“But I never imagined this place would be full of people.”The diversity of customers mirrors Mumbai itself. Jehani says he does not know the identities of the other six killed, except that three were foreigners, including one German. ? Three police officers are now posted on the street outside the restaurant, but their only weapon is one tall nightstick shared among them. “It’s no different from being in Bangkok or Los Angeles.”Patrons at the Leopold, which first opened as a wholesale cooking oil business in 1871, say they admire the restaurant’s speed in reopening. It is a busiest place need to wait for our turn. They stood outside and casually opened fire, sending waiters and customers running for the kitchen or ducking below tables, according to interviews with the restaurant’s staff.Six patrons and two waiters were killed.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, the Jewish community centre were some of the places targeted by the terrorists. Food served with drinks atmosphere is very basic but it attracts.
Passers-by stop to peer at the bullet holes in the restaurant’s facade.


Food is good too.I heard so much about the cafe.